San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo: Slack Day 2

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Ryle Smith prepares to take his second run in the calf tie-down roping slack competition Wednesday morning at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Jacob Kelly dismounts his horse to chase down a calf during the second day of slack competition at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Calves are moved through the release chute Wednesday morning as the second day of tie-down slack continues at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Calf ropers look on as competition continues on the second day of slack at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Colt Fisher speeds across the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena floor in pursuit of a calf during the second round of slack competition in San Angelo Wednesday morning.

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Workers carry off an injured calf Wednesday morning during the second day of slack events at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Josh Peek struggles to flip a calf during his tie-down run on the second day of slack Wednesday at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena.

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Chris Demases flips his calf in the tie-down slack event on the second day of competition Wednesday morning in San Angelo.

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Seth Emerson of Benton, La. chases down a calf at the end of his rope Wednesday morning during the second run of slack at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Jake Pratt pursues a fleeing calf Wednesday morning on the second day of slack competition at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Spectators look on as the second day of slack continues at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Fred Whitfield dismounts his horse to chase down a calf at the end of his rope Wednesday morning during the second day of slack competition in San Angelo. Eighty ropers will advance to compete in the rodeo performances.

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Competitors look on as the second day of calf tie-down slack continues Wednesday morning at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena. The top 80 competitors with the fastest cumulative time will advance to one of eight rodeo performances.